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    Resale market thriving on eBay  Aug 22, 2009
    Barbie dolls, golf clubs and power tools are a small sample of the items Sharon DeShane spends time organizing at her Peoria resale shop as more people empty their closets for cash during hard times. DeShane opened Bluebird Online Auctions and Resale Shop at 9794 W. Peoria Ave. last September. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Full of beans  Aug 21, 2009
    "There are still segments in the DIY market that are declining, such as power tools, which tend to be linked to bigger DIY projects," he says. So it may be that people are buying paint because it is a relatively cheap way of improving your home, but are still not feeling good enough to spend money on bigger renovations. (BBC News -- Business)

    Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard  Aug 21, 2009
    Text hiding to spacing. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. (PR Newswire)

    The Home Depot uses Private Sourcing Events to locate China suppliers that meet tough U.S. industry certifications  Aug 21, 2009
    Company sends four teams to source compressors, generators, hand tools and power tools from qualified suppliers at Global Sources Shanghai event. HONG KONG, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, met 24 Greater China suppliers at a Global Sources (Nasdaq: ) Private Sourcing Event ( ) in Shanghai on July 30. (PR Newswire)

    Amish seeing therecession as a sort of blessing  Aug 20, 2009
    The roar of power tools fills the air as workers jog across the cramped and busy floor of the Jayco recreational vehicle factory, hustling to complete the labor-intensive task of building a travel trailer ... Here, as at many RV makers and suppliers in Elkhart and neighboring LaGrange County, members of the local Amish community work side-by-side with the non-Amish, handling power tools, driving forklifts and operating machinery with a speed and comfort level that seem at odds with their... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Amazed at Republican party  Aug 19, 2009
    Letters To The Editor. Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Some good news from Gilmour: Workshop to have one more year of work  Aug 18, 2009
    We told the consumers and they cheered, said Cathie Beal, workshop supervisor. It s truly a gift we didn t expect. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Recession fuels business for resale shop  Aug 18, 2009
    Barbie doll collections, golf clubs and electric power tools are a small sample of the items Sharon DeShane spends time organizing at her Peoria resale shop as more people clean out their closets to turn a quick buck during the recession. DeShane opened Bluebird Online Auctions and Resale Shop at 9794 W. Peoria Ave. in September. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Cadott man gets 10 years prison sentence  Aug 18, 2009
    Members of the West Central Drug Task Force used a search warrant at Snider s residence last October and found power tools taken from the construction site in the garage. Judge Isaacson also sentenced Snider to a three-year prison term on a charge of delivery of methamphetmine, and another two years for failure to act to prevent bodily harm to a child. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

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    Infomercial Products: Do They Work?  Aug 15, 2009
    But here's a secret: I'm kind of afraid of power tools with blades. I think a lot of women are, and some men too. (ABC News)

    Car stereos just as bad  Aug 15, 2009
    Seriously though, after many years of playing in a rock band and running power tools, my hearing is so bad I miss a lot of what is said. This all came before modern stereos that can blast higher volumes without blowing out their own speakers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Tool store shows off renovation at Marietta reopening  Aug 15, 2009
    The chain sells trailer parts, tires, accessories, power tools and more. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    A gift, a chisel, a slab of stone  Aug 12, 2009
    "Even though I sometimes use power tools on my sculpture, I always say everything I make is handmade," Thomas said. "After all, a chainsaw doesn't float through the air. Somebody has to be controlling it so it doesn't eat away too much.". (Sioux City Journal)

    Snap-on NO COMPROMISE TOUR(TM) Heads Home to Kenosha  Aug 12, 2009
    Product lines include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions which are used by technicians and professionals at vehicle dealerships and repair centers and in the marine, powersports and aviation industries. Snap-on is one of the largest non-food franchise companies in the world, selling its products through more than 4,000 franchisees worldwide and through company-direct sales and over the Internet. (PR Newswire)

    McKinney Police Report  Aug 11, 2009
    Stolen Property: BLACKBERRY PHONE , POWER TOOLS , NORCO , XANEX , HAND LEVEL. - TOOL , GENERIC SUNGLASSES. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Come and get it! There are iPods, chain saws, old equipment at annual auction  Aug 11, 2009
    Published: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:30 PM MDT In the basement of City Hall, several rooms store CD players, bicycles, big screen TVs, wedding bands, chain saws, iPods , MP3 players and power tools ... We have a lot of power tools, he said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Teens build green playhouse as summer project  Aug 9, 2009
    He said participants have learned to use power tools, estimate concrete volume, read blueprints and communicate with industry professionals. Once the playhouse is complete, they will have been involved with every aspect of the building, from baking recycled-paper bricks to hanging drywall over the hay bale walls. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Chronic Town to open in fall  Aug 7, 2009
    Curious State College residents inquiring about the reopening could hear the sounds of power tools from the top of the cement steps as the recently granted permit allowed construction to finally begin on the fire- and water- damaged establishment. The fire started in the HVAC system, but sprinklers contained most of the fire to the hookah lounge. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Site visit report cites many problems before collapse  Aug 7, 2009
    The report says the preferred way to remove mortar is by the use of hand rather than power tools. With harder mortars this may be a difficult and costly requirement, but a good investment in the preservation of the exterior masonry, the report adds. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    More of this story  Aug 5, 2009
    It was obvious from watching some of the team members that their acquaintance with hammers, nails, power tools and construction techniques was a new one. That construction learning experience, along with the emphasis on building relationships, can be carried into their future lives. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)

    2 area schools among 3 in Illinois accredited in industrial tech program  Aug 5, 2009
    The core skills are math, hand tools, power tools, safety, reading blue prints and rigging, said Shoup. Rigging means securing a load correctly. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Messenger doesn't just go along for the ride  Aug 4, 2009
    He's delivered $1 million checks, dental work, life preservers, blood samples, urine samples, X-rays, jewelry, power tools, passports, laptops, love letters and a Bionic Woman sheet cake. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Confused driver 'only had one beer' (19)  Aug 4, 2009
    10:19 a.m. - Police received a report from a lawn maintenance worker that several power tools were taken from the back of a pickup truck parked on Fifth Street West at Montini Way. The tools were taken while the worker was in the backyard of a residence and a witness reported seeing a young, white male in an older white Chevrolet pickup truck driving through the neighborhood. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

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    Looters run the gamut from casual visitors who pocket a few chipped fossils to sophisticated operators using professional power tools to swipe items for a lucrative underground market. Methods differ too. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Battery makers seek sparks from stimulus  Aug 4, 2009
    Spencer Brown Imara;s Jeff Depew says the battery company is looking to enter the market for power tools. Related News. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)

    Expert summer hair care  Aug 4, 2009
    You want your tresses to look summer chic without having to clock in the time with hot power tools ... What styles can be achieved without the power tools. (AZCentral -- Style)

    RAINY DAY: Pocono race forced to Monday start  Aug 3, 2009
    Crown Royal's sponsorship was moved to 's car after Dewalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. McMurray said on Sunday that two or three owners had already called him with good opportunities for next season. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Final phase of Huyck bleacher replacement now under way  Aug 2, 2009
    In the meantime, the only roar is that of power tools and a portable generator. The 311,000 bleacher-replacement project that started in 2005 is under way again and will be completed in time for football season, according to district carpenter Mark Skippy Schwartz, who was leading a three-man crew Wednesday. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Knepper sentenced to 5-15 years for B&Es  Aug 1, 2009
    Some of the items recovered by investigators included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer which had been stolen from Gaylord Ford in February and was used to store some of the stolen items. Reports from investigators indicate Knepper chose his targets from residences where the owners had been out of town for extended periods of time. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Nvidia chief scientist to EDA: Give us power tools  Jul 31, 2009
    "We are really looking to EDA to give us power tools," Dally said. Tools are needed to enable power exploration and analysis at the architectural levels, Dally said. (EETimes)

    'New Silk Road' Runs Through Dubai  Jul 31, 2009
    Inside, the fluorescent lights and bare-bones interior showcase everything from power tools to furniture to imitation Renaissance art. See the world's largest trading hub for Chinese goods outside of China. (ABC News)

    Victim's brother accused in Corcoran burglary  Jul 31, 2009
    Rojas told police that several power tools and personal documents were taken from his Corcoran home. He also said that several fraudulent credit card accounts had been opened in his name, but without his authorization. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Sherwin-Williams Recalls Purdy Scrapers Due to Laceration Hazard  Jul 31, 2009
    The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 304-3769. (PR Newswire)

    Asian Stocks Rise as Mitsubishi Electric, Honda, Nissan Advance on Profit  Jul 30, 2009
    Techtronic Industries Co., which makes Hoover vacuum cleaners and Ryobi power tools, sank 6. 4 percent to HK$6. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Indy's new CEO pondering track's future plans  Jul 30, 2009
    NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing confirmed last week that Dewalt Power Tools would not renew its longtime deal with Matt Kenseth, and on Monday, speedway officials announced Allstate was ending its five-year run as the title sponsor of NASCAR's Indy race. Belskus' top priority is holding the line, something he appears well-suited to accomplish. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Bloggers' challenge: You're anonymous. Tell us a secret.  Jul 29, 2009
    Of course, this will require power tools, tall ladders and a safety harnesses. You'll probably have to stand back a bit. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    New Patterson distributor to bring 150 to 200 jobs to area  Jul 29, 2009
    It will house more than 350,000 industrial supply products such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, hand and power tools, and electrical and safety supplies for distribution to West Coast businesses. Williams said his company will start out hiring 150 to 200 full- and part-time employees in mid-2011. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Crown Royal moving to Kenseth in 2010  Jul 29, 2009
    Kenseth lost his longtime sponsor last week when Dewalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Watson ailing, but he will play  Jul 29, 2009
    Kenseth lost his longtime sponsor last week when DeWalt Power Tools said it would not return in 2010. Massa continues to improve: Felipe Massa's doctor says the Formula One driver is increasingly alert and answering questions in three languages, and the head of the Ferrari team is encouraged about the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the track. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Falling plaster doesn’t affect structure  Jul 26, 2009
    I am mildly handy, but not if it is complicated or involves power tools. Where can I get the glass. (Boston Globe)

    Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through  Jul 26, 2009
    CHANGING COLORS: Former Cup champion Matt Kenseth understands racing is a business, and that's why Dewalt Power Tools chose not to renew its sponsorship for his No. 17 car next season. To Kenseth, it was all about the economy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Dewalt leaving Roush Fenway at end of season  Jul 24, 2009
    Roush Fenway Racing says Dewalt Power Tools told the team Thursday it will not return in 2010. Team president Geoff Smith says the decision is not a surprise because of the worldwide decline in the construction industry. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    This builder's unique business has 'team' in its name for a reason  Jul 24, 2009
    "The average person doesn't have lots of ladders, scaffolding or power tools," he said. His materials supplier in North Branch gives his clients contractor pricing, which also reduces costs on many items. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)

    DeWalt dropping Kenseth  Jul 24, 2009
    Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday that DeWalt Power Tools, the sponsor for 2003 Sprint Cup champion and 2009 Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, will not return to the team in 2010. Kenseth, who is 12th in the Sprint Cup standings, and the sponsor have been paired since Kenseth's full-time Cup debut in 2000. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    DeWalt cutting NASCAR ties with driver Matt Kenseth  Jul 24, 2009
    Our decision to discontinue the sponsorship, while a difficult one, will help us to continue delivering value to our customers and end users, while managing our financial results, said Les Ireland, president of the North American Power Tools and Accessories Group for DeWalt. DeWalt will continue to have a presence in the sport through building and maintaining race cars and equipment, executives said. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    AMAZON TO BUY ZAPPOS  Jul 23, 2009
    com has grown into an online shopping mall, selling everything from groceries to power tools. Closely held Zappos. (New York Post -- Business)

    Briefs: SUV packed with 28 immigrants rolls  Jul 22, 2009
    Police are seeking to arrest others in the ring, which apparently has stolen vehicles, power tools, a trailer and other items from several locations in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Corona de Tucson and Tucson, Almodova said. A Sahuarita parks department truck was stolen from Anamax Park on July 8 and was recovered with some of Woolen s items inside July 15 when Tucson police attempted to make a traffic stop and the truck s occupants fled on foot, police said. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Tuesday's Sentinel police log  Jul 22, 2009
    Items stolen include power tools and building materials. The cost of damages and tools taken may exceed $7,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    NASCAR visits Rexburg  Jul 21, 2009
    Along with the car, the NASCAR sponsor brought a trailer full of power tools to display, trying to boost BMC West's sales. "We came here to have some fun, support BMC West, and show our tools and all we have to offer," said Joe Marchant, manager of the DeWalt Service Center in Salt Lake City. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Tools, materials stolen from Bumble Bee housing development work area  Jul 21, 2009
    The perpetrators used some kind of pry bar to gain access to several trailers in the area, and items stolen include power tools and building materials. The cost of damages and tools taken likely exceeds $7,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Kid-safety law proves costly for small firms  Jul 20, 2009
    This includes those that may pose fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazards or those that may injure children, including products such as toys, cribs, power tools, lighters and household chemicals. General Information: Details on the agency, product-safety news, recalls and ways to report dangerous products are available at. (AZCentral -- News)

    NASA technology touches everyday life  Jul 20, 2009
    Other things, such as the small, lightweight, rechargeable, battery-operated power tools so common today. Maybe not so much. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Word on the street: Economy creates demand for used saws in Fresno  Jul 20, 2009
    Word of mouth has brought in an assortment of commercial- or industrial-grade table saws, drill presses, routers, even a still-in-the-crate new planer/jointer, as well as smaller power tools like drills and circular saws. JOHN WALKER / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Items courtesy of NASA  Jul 19, 2009
    The DustBuster: NASA worked with Black r to create longer-lasting batteries for cordless power tools. "They weren't cleaning crumbs off their tools in space," Lockney notes, but the core technologies developed were later incorporated in commercial tools. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Police blotter  Jul 16, 2009
    Jeffrey Boozell on Monday reported power tools stolen from his vehicle while it was parked on the 600 block of Laurel Street. CRASHES - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision at 12:26 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Tomboy Tools shows women how to use a plumb line with aplomb  Jul 16, 2009
    The line also includes power tools, garden tools and various hand tools, tool boxes and step stools. Diane Coffey of Aubrey already owns a number of Tomboy Tools and bought a few more at the recent party in Providence Village. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    RIDGID® Introduces DVD Technology to SeeSnake® Line of Inspection Cameras and Monitors with the Release of the DVDPak Monitor and DVDBase Re  Jul 15, 2009
    " About RIDGID RIDGID, a leading manufacturer of hand and power tools, markets its products in more than 130 countries. The company's broad offering of more than 300 types of tools serve the rental, plumbing, HVAC/R, utility, industrial, electrical, petroleum, institutional, commercial and hardware markets. RIDGID is part of Emerson Professional Tools , a business of Emerson, which brings technology and engineering together to design and produce some of the highest-quality tools and equipment... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Knepper faces sentencing on B&E, other charges  Jul 15, 2009
    - Advertisement - Items recovered by investigators included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer stolen from Gaylord Ford in February which was used to store some of the stolen items. After his arrest, Knepper retained Grayling attorney Todd Nye. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Rehab centers a nuisance, residents say (2)  Jul 14, 2009
    It is not the rehab patients we need to worry about-- its those people who are using drugs and driving, or offering them to our kids, or working with power tools for that matter. " anon wrote on May 16, 2009 8:40 AM:" to cb - got to pass on the old saying about how the one who calls out the fart is usually the guilty fart themselves. (Malibu Times, CA)

    Destruction of trees  Jul 14, 2009
    It is Fresnos unfortunate loss when its residents make such poor use of their power tools. Linda G. Kelsey. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    NASA technology found in earthbound products  Jul 14, 2009
    Black r created cordless power tools separately from the space program, but later manufactured tools for NASA use ... He says there's a loose connection between that work and the company's power tools today. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Why cry over a celebrity you've never even met?  Jul 13, 2009
    "Everyone loves heroes, and celebrities are similar to that. We are drawn to their light, fascinated by their ability to reach the pinnacle of their careers, their beauty, the seeming glamour of it all," says Mary T. Sise, a clinical social worker and co-author of "The Energy of Belief: Psychology's Power Tools to Focus Intention se Blocking Beliefs.". "If we see their pain, we can identify with our own pain. As we mourn their passing, it can help us to mourn something within our own self that... (Albany Times Union)

    Knepper bound over to circuit court on B&E charges  Jul 11, 2009
    - Advertisement - An inventory of stolen goods included a golf cart, guns, television sets, a refrigerator, snowplow, power tools, gas generators, two Jacuzzis and a 20-foot enclosed trailer stolen from Gaylord Ford in February, which was used to store some of the stolen items. The MSP said Knepper targeted residences where the owners had been out of town for extended periods of time, including a home across the street from his Crestwood residence. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    US judge weighs perjury as Fumo sentencing nears  Jul 9, 2009
    U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter must also calculate the extent to which the multimillionaire Philadelphia Democrat defrauded the state Senate and two nonprofits (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Stocks Fall for Sixth Day as Yen Gains, Bank Lending, Machine Orders Slow  Jul 8, 2009
    Makita Corp., the nations largest maker of power tools, fell 3 percent to 2,165 yen. a trading house that derives almost half its profit from machinery dealing, lost 5 percent to 189 yen. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    So you can hear them coming  Jul 7, 2009
    Seriously though, after many years of playing in a rock band and running power tools, my hearing is so bad I miss a lot of what is said. This all came before modern stereos that can blast higher volumes without blowing out their own speakers. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Students pull all-nighter to build floats  Jul 7, 2009
    Wielding power tools, banging hammers and splashing paint, several hundred students pulled an all-nighter Friday at The Armory to construct floats for Saturday mornings Homecoming Parade. Seventeen student groups scurried to transform Mac truck flatbeds and golf carts into a full-scale Homecoming Parade fit for Commonwealth Avenue viewing in just nine hours. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)

    Police Beat: July 7, 2009  Jul 7, 2009
    July 1, 12:16 p.m., Old Knik Rd.: Sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. a home was burglarized and 5,000 worth of power tools, electronics and guns stolen. Damage: 50. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Digital Network Marketing Method by ALH Global Group  Jul 6, 2009
    They now have available to them the numerous power tools to properly build a more enormous business with the far reaching capability to digitally and physically bring this incredible online marketing dream to the whole world. And mostly with the click of a button. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Mrs. Sanford and Sons: Guv's Wife Stands Up for Family  Jul 5, 2009
    lilly is right, Jenny Sanford is independently wealthy--her grandmother founded the Skil Corporation in Chicago (they make power tools). Location: AZ Reply # 2 Date: Jul 4, 2009 - 11:09 AM EST lilly's right I could have almost believed I was watching a Saturday Night Live spoof of a politician "apologizing" for an affair. (Townhall.com)

    Friedman's uncovers theft rings  Jul 3, 2009
    The thefts included power tools, building materials, barbecues, cement, windows and other materials. Proctor added that while the discovery "challenges us, we have a very strong belief in our employees. This was apparently six people out of 350. We still believe in our staff.". (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    "Angry" S.C. 1st Lady: I May Forgive Him  Jul 3, 2009
    ". Any woman who takes a man back after infidelity is about as common as they come. Same for a man taking back a wife who's cheated. by midwestkris July 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT While either forgiveness or reconciliation is hard, and may not happen, I have a lot of respect for those who at least try. "For better or for worse" is not a trivial promise, and while it may not always be possible to live up to that promise, I have a great deal of respect for those who make the effort. Marriage is never... (CBS News -- Politics)

    Brookline police incident reports: June 22-29  Jul 2, 2009
    Someone reportedly damaged a side door of a van parked at 99 Pond Ave., and took power tools and equipment on June 22, around 3 p.m.. Disorderly conduct. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Rathbun Creek cleanup not finished yet  Jul 2, 2009
    Power tools were present and large bushes were chopped down at the root level. At least five shopping carts were also removed from the creek. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Crew prepares 25,000 pounds of fireworks for Boston Esplanade Fourth of July show  Jul 2, 2009
    The three rusty, groaning barges anchored yesterday in the middle of the Charles River have all the glitz and excitement of a construction site: power tools, mounds of sand, rough-cut wooden framing, a dozen workers in hard hats, and a portable toilet. The difference: 25,000 pounds of fireworks, 5 miles of yellow wire, and one green button marked GO.. (Boston Globe)

    Why buy? Transumers try to rent everything  Jul 1, 2009
    In recent years, many more companies are renting things at all levels: Wear Today, Gone Tomorrow rents designer clothes (A $495 Vera Wang rents for $49 a week, plus a $10 cleaning charge), Rentobile leases the latest in cell phones and irent2u rents almost anything (think ladders and power tools) in a Craigslist-like setting. Even the nonprofit DogsAspen in Colorado is unintentionally getting in on the transumer act; the "Rent A Pet" program allows resort visitors who have been forced to leave... (MSNBC -- Business)

    A new consumer rents and enjoys  Jun 30, 2009
    Wear Today, Gone Tomorrow rents designer clothes (a $495 Vera Wang dress rents for $49 a week, plus a $10 cleaning charge), Rentobile leases the latest in cell phones, and irent2u rents almost anything (think ladders and power tools) in a Craigslist-like setting. There's even a Web site devoted to high-end transumerism. (News & Observer)

    Arjay's Ace Hardware celebrates 25 years in Exeter  Jun 30, 2009
    The store is known for its selection of Carhartt work clothes, Benjamin Moore paints, Webber and Scotts brands, as well as its power tools. Jackson is always looking to improve the type and number of products offered at the store. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    * FEATURE : CTX expands into lithium-iron batteries, LED lamps  Jun 29, 2009
    Changs Ascening said its products are especially suitable for high-current lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, e-scooters, electric bicycles, power tools, -solar-cell systems and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. Chang Jung-hui (ia), a project manager at the Photovoltaics Technology Center under the Industrial Technology Research -Institute (ITRI, u|), also sees the potential of Li-iron batteries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Marblehead firefighter Bivens completes training  Jun 27, 2009
    They test and maintain their equipment, ranging from self-contained breathing apparatus to hydrants to hoses, power tools and vehicles. At the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, they learn all these skills and more from certified fire instructors who are also experienced firefighters. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew 4X4  Jun 27, 2009
    This is probably because they are really intended to be used for things like power tools and ammunition. Quite a lot of both should fit just fine. (Fox News)

    Sanford Compares Plight To King David  Jun 27, 2009
    It is she who has the millions (her family owns Skil power tools) she is the one who put him through school and financed his campaigns, if she does let him go and she might considering her remarks and the humiliation of him not even being around to see her sons on father's day and her laughing when reporters asked about his career (saying it was not her problem) I would bet she is the one who gave the emails to the newspaper. anyway--if she does divorce him, she will be seeking to keep and... (CBS News -- Politics)

    A Gift From the King of Pop?  Jun 27, 2009
    (Mom didn't teach you how to do a brake job, change a flat, or use power tools, now did she. Fess up. (Slate)

    D-Backs depending on Howell, Stottlemyre Jr.  Jun 26, 2009
    The move suggested a snub of the game's great intangible power tools - trust, acceptance, communication - but Hinch doesn't agree and believes the two men he brought along to share the ride will help fill the gap. Because it was announced the same time as Hinch's hiring, the addition of Jack Howell as hitting coach and Mel Stottlemyre Jr. as pitching coach received minimal attention. (AZCentral -- Sports)

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